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January, 2021

  • 13 January 2021 2:46 pm

    European Stocks Poorly Performing, And Denmark’s Orsted Down Due to a Profit Warning

    European stocks were largely unchanged on Wednesday as the utility sector was hit by a profit warning from Danish wind farm developer Orsted, while French grocery store Carrefour jumped after merger talks. Carrefour gained 10.6% after Canadian store operator Element Couche-Tard said it had contacted Europe’s largest retailer to discuss …

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  • 13 January 2021 2:02 pm

    Chinese Auto Sales on Track to Recover in 2021

    Auto sales in China fell for the third year in a row in 2020 but increased year on year for the ninth consecutive month in December as Beijing continues to lead the global auto sector’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Chinese auto sales fell 1.9% to 25.3 million cars last …

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  • 13 January 2021 1:37 pm

    France’s Economy Contracted 4% in Q4

    The French central bank said today, Wednesday, that the country’s economy has likely contracted 4% in the last quarter of last year compared to the previous three months, although activity increased in December after the lifting of general isolation measures imposed to combat the spread of the Coronavirus. In light …

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  • 13 January 2021 12:34 pm

    Gold Rises as Dollar Rally Stops

    Gold rose today, Wednesday, as the dollar and US Treasury yields declined, while the prospect of a massive financial stimulus in the United States boosted the appetite for the yellow metal as a hedge against inflation. Spot gold rose 0.1% to $1,857 an ounce, while US gold futures gained 0.8% …

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  • 13 January 2021 9:00 am

    How the Fed is Focusing on Economic Recovery

    The United States Federal Reserve now has a clearer focus on the American economy’s path to recovery, Reuters reported, citing official sources. There is also optimism that the peaceful transition of power to a new administration on January 20 will help increase government stimulus and the distribution of vaccines, which …

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  • 13 January 2021 3:34 am

    U.S. Oil Inventories Down 5.8 M Barrels: API

    Crude oil inventories in the United States declined by 5.8 million barrels last week, according to the weekly report from the American Petroleum Institute (API). Meanwhile, gasoline stockpiles rose by 1.9 million barrels, while distillate inventories added 4.4 million barrels.

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  • 13 January 2021 3:31 am

    U.S. Treasury Yields Nearly Unchanged Amid Increased Demand

    Treasury yields in the United States stabilized on Tuesday, amid increased investors demand after yields rose to their highest levels since March of last year. Return on the 10-year Treasury note remained nearly unchanged at 1.136%. Earlier, it rose to 1.185%. Yield on the 30-year bond rose by 0.3 basis …

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  • 13 January 2021 1:26 am

    Oil Futures Finish at Highest Level Since February

    Oil prices rose on Tuesday, supported by the decline of the U.S. Dollar (USD) and the recent OPEC+ agreement to curb output during February. Crude prices were able to log high gains and reach their best settlement level in about 11 months. Brent crude futures for March delivery added 92 …

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  • 13 January 2021 1:00 am

    Gold Returns to Decline Even as USD Rebound Stops

    Gold prices declined on Tuesday, giving up gains seen earlier in the second session of the week. The downward trend of the yellow metal continues even as the U.S. Dollar (USD) is returning to the negative territory. Gold futures for February delivery lost $6.60, or 0.4%, to close at $1,844.20 …

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  • 13 January 2021 12:07 am

    GBP Rises with Negative Rates Seem Unlikely

    The British Pound (GBP) is showing a strong performance on Tuesday, supported by the decline of the U.S. Dollar (USD) and the possibility of negative rates being ruled out by the governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey. The GBP is up by a little over 1% against the …

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  • 12 January 2021 11:38 pm

    BoE’s Bailey: UK Facing Darkest Hour

    The Governor of the Bank of England (BoE), Andrew Bailey, said on Tuesday that the British economy is challenged by the darkest hour amid the rising number of Coronavirus cases, Reuters reported. The BoE Governor has ruled out turning to negative interest rates to boost the economy, despite what he …

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  • 12 January 2021 11:31 pm

    USD Turns to Losses Near Session Lows

    The U.S. Dollar (USD) has lost some of its recent gains on Tuesday, which were supported by the rising Treasury yields. The greenback showed recovery signs from its lowest level in about two and a half years, which it hit earlier this month, on the back of the continuing easing …

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  • 12 January 2021 9:51 pm

    European Stocks Close Mostly Lower

    European stocks closed Tuesday on a mixed note, amid concerns about the rising number of Coronavirus cases despite the rollout of vaccines. The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed nearly unchanged from its level at Monday’s close. The auto sector saw gains of about 1.7%, while the utilities sector lost 1.5%. …

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